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KSun 9600Ki Tutorial - Bar-codes

Table of Contents - Symbols & Accents - Bar-codes - Editing Text

Bar-code Key

The BARCODE function, which enables bar-codes to be printed as a part of labels, is one of this machine's most advanced features. Nine bar-code types are included with the 9600Ki.

NOTE

This page will explain how to enter a bar-code into your text. It is not intended as a comprehensive introduction to bar-coding. For more detailed information about bar-codes, please consult one of the many reference books that are available. Since this machine is not specifically designed for special bar-code label-making, some bar-code readers may not be able to read the labels. Bar-codes should be printed on white labels with black ink.

The various bar-code parameters enable you to create more customized bar-codes.

Parameter	Settings
PROTOCOL	CODE 39, I-2/5, EAN13, EAN8, UPC-A, UPC-E, CODABAR, EAN128, CODE128
WIDTH (Bar Width)	LARGE, MEDIUM, SMALL, EXTRA SMALL
UNDER# (Numbers printed below bar-code.)	ON / OFF
CHECK DIGIT	OFF / ON

The default settings are: CODE 39, MEDIUM WIDTH, UNDER# set to ON, and CHECK DIGIT set to OFF.

NOTE

It is recommended that bar-codes be printed with the bar-code WIDTH parameter set to at least SMALL, otherwise bar-codes may be difficult to read. The CHECK DIGIT parameter is only available with the CODE 39 and I-2/5 bar-code types.

To enter bar-code data:

1 ) Hold down the CODE key and press the BARCODE key.
You'll see a display that looks like the following:

NOTE

To change the data or parameters of a bar-code that has already been added to text, position the cursor below the right half of the bar-code mark, then hold down CODE and press the BARCODE key. To quit the Bar-code function without adding a bar-code, press the CANCEL key at any time, or hold down the CODE key and press the BARCODE key.

2 )Type in the new bar-code data or edit the old data

To change the bar-code parameter settings:

3 ) Press the up arrow key to switch to the parameter display.

4 ) Press the left/right cursor keys until the parameter you want to change is displayed.

NOTE

To select the default setting, press the space bar. To return to the bar-code data without changing any parameters, press the CANCEL key or hold down the CODE key and press the BARCODE key.

5 ) Press the up or down cursor keys until the desired setting is displayed.

6 ) Repeat steps 4 and 5 until all parameters are set as you wish.

7 ) Press the RETURN key.

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Including Special Characters:

With protocols CODE39 and CODE128 special characters can be added to the bar codes. Here's how to add special characters:

1 ) Starting with the display set to show the label text: push the left/right cursor keys until the cursor is below the character immediately to the right of where you want to add the special character.

2 ) Press the SYMBOL key. You'll see a display similar to the following:

3 ) Push the up/down cursor keys until the special character you want to add is displayed.

4 ) Press the RETURN key. The selected character is added to the bar-code data. If you do not wish to add a special character, push the CANCEL key to exit without making any changes.

5 ) Press RETURN to add the bar-code to the text.

NOTE

To delete a bar-code, move the cursor so that it is immediately to the right of the bar-code mark, or below the right half of the bar-code mark, then press the BS (back space / clear) key. A message asking "OK TO CLEAR?" will appear. Press the RETURN key to delete the bar-code. If you do not wish to delete the bar code, push the CANCEL key.